The travel advisor's travel-planning source -- a Winter Series episode

This week we’re talking about destination management companies, or DMCs, which are companies embedded in specific locations that give travel planners an ultra-boost when it comes to planning a vacation there. Insider knowledge, special tours, recommendations, an expert shoulder to lean on – that’s …

The 25 years that changed travel -- a Winter Series episode

We look back at the first quarter-century and the biggest events that had an outsized impact on the travel business, from mega-events that changed the world to milestone product launches and business decisions that portended major shifts to come. In this episode, our top editors unpack the list and…

What we learned in our travel advisor survey -- a Winter Series episode

We're taking an in-depth look at our annual Travel Industry Survey of travel agency business with then-editor in chief Arnie Weissmann and news editor Johanna Jainchill. In this episode we delve into survey data: Advisors’ use of AI – how they use it and what they’re concerned about; which travel …

Where to travel in 2026 -- a Winter Series episode

It's tradition for travel publications and others to pull together inspirational lists for travel, and late last year Power List travel company Chase Travel published a list called "26 Trips to Take in 2026."  On this episode, Karen Magee, president of Valerie Wilson Travel, and Hillary Reinsberg,…

The k-shape of luxury travel: Why top suites sell and others sit empty

    In a so-called k-shaped economy, higher earners head up on an upward angle, but lower earners, on the lower leg of the “k” drop behind. This bifurcation is also playing out in some corners of the travel industry as ultrahigh-net worth travelers spend to snap up the top level suites, but trave…

Why faith-based tourism is growing beyond Israel

Many tour companies that specialize in faith-based travel, or tourism with a religious element or focus, have historically focused on trips to the Holy Land. But with the ongoing conflict in Israel, companies have shifted and pivoted, growing their portfolios elsewhere.  After tours editor Brinley…

How a Japan-based line is working to attract U.S. cruisers

Last summer, Folo host Rebecca Tobin got the opportunity to cruise Mitsui Ocean Cruises, a line that’s based in Japan and created for and curated for and sold to Japanese travelers – but is also now marketing to North Americans. On this episode, Anthony Kaufman, a cruise veteran who is now Mitsui’…

What to expect in 2026: Hotels, tours, river and ocean cruising

Every year at this time of year we delve into our Preview issue: Every reporter on staff looks at his or her beat and, talks to their sources, reads at the tea leaves and tells our readers what to expect for the year ahead. In this episode, we’ll look at what we think 2026 has in store for hotels,…

What to expect for travel in 2026, part 1: Advisors and airlines

Every year at this time of year we delve into our Preview issue: Every reporter on staff looks at their beat, talks to their sources, reads at the tea leaves and tells our readers what to expect for the year ahead.  And because we do love to talk, host Rebecca Tobin split this episode into two. Ou…

The biggest travel stories of 2025

In this episode, news editor Johanna Jainchill talks about how we review and select the stories in our annual Year in Review report, which looks at the biggest and most impactful stories of the year. And then she and host Rebecca Tobin talk about what made 2025 so unique, from "choppy" markets to …